The MLS season approaches the all-star break, and almost every team is in action on Saturday.
The latest: Toronto FC won as a sizeable underdog last time out against San Diego FC and looks for another upset win over Nashville SC. Later on, Los Angeles FC aims to continue climbing the standings against the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Check out the best MLS predictions for the matches on July 19.
MLS predictions
Best bet: Los Angeles FC halftime/fulltime (+120)
LAFC sit fourth in the Western Conference with a 10-5-5 record and a +12 goal differential.
The side has won three straight matches without conceding a goal. Also, LAFC covered this bet in all three fixtures, scoring before the 45-minute whistle and holding on to win.
The other half of this wager is a fade against its opponent, the LA Galaxy.
- The side is currently last in the West, with a 3-6-14 record.
- That includes a conference-worst -20 goal differential.
- According to Fotmob, the Galaxy has allowed the fourth-most xG (38.4) while recording the eighth-fewest (28.7).
LAFC leads the MLS in shots on target per game (5.6), so the chances should come early and often. And the home side has a quality shot to make it four straight clean sheets.
Key stat: The Galaxy have conceded a goal in the first half in five of its past six losses.
Nashville SC vs. Toronto FC best bet
Under 2.5 goals (+115): Toronto FC is struggling, but it’s not because of the defence.
In fact, the Reds are one of the better defensive teams in MLS, conceding the ninth-fewest goals per game (1.3).
Nashville is even better, allowing just 1.1 goals against per match.
That means it’s going to be difficult for Toronto to find the back of the net. The side ranks last with 20.6 xG this season.
Nashville can score, no doubt, ranking fifth with 41 total goals this season. But Toronto FC just held a clean sheet on the road over the second-best offence in MLS (San Diego FC).
So, I want to cover all bases and back the under on the game total at plus-money. Toronto FC has built some momentum ahead of this contest, and everything points to a low-scoring matchup.
MLS predictions made at 1:45 p.m. on 07/18/2025.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.